Python and DynamoDB
In this tutorial, you use the AWS SDK for Python (Boto 3) to write simple programs to perform the following Amazon DynamoDB operations:
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Create a table called
Moviesand load sample data in JSON format. -
Perform create, read, update, and delete operations on the table.
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Run simple queries.
You use the downloadable version of DynamoDB in this tutorial. In the Summary, we explain how to run the same code against the DynamoDB web service.
Cost: Free
Prerequisites
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Download and run DynamoDB on your computer. For more information, see Download and Run DynamoDB.
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Sign up for Amazon Web Services and create access keys. You need these credentials to use AWS SDKs. To create an AWS account, go to https://aws.amazon.com/, choose Create an AWS Account, and then follow the online instructions.
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Create an AWS credentials file. For more information, see Configuration in the Boto 3 documentation.
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Install Python 2.6 or later. For more information, see https://www.python.org/downloads.
For instructions, see Quickstart in the Boto 3 documentation.
Note
As you work through this tutorial, you can refer to the AWS SDK for Python (Boto) documentation at http://boto.readthedocs.org/en/latest/. The following sections are specific to DynamoDB:
